2021 GENESIS GV80 Tail light

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Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) indicator light
This indicator light illuminates:
• When you set the Engine Start/Stop
button to the ON position.
-The Electronic Stability Control
indicator light illuminates for about
3 seconds and then goes off.
• Whenever there is a malfunction with
ESC system.
If this occurs, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized retailer of
Genesis Branded products.
This indicator light blinks:
While ESC is operating.
For more details, refer to “Electronic
Stability Control (ESC)” section in
chapter 6.
Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) OFF indicator light
This indicator light illuminates:
• When you set the Engine Start/Stop
button to the ON position.
- The ESC OFF indicator light
illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
• When you deactivate ESC system by
pressing the ESC OFF button.
For more details, refer to “Electronic
Stability Control (ESC)” section in
chapter 6.
Immobilizer indicator light
This indicator light illuminates for up to 30 seconds:
When the vehicle detects the smart key
in the vehicle with the Engine Start/Stop
button in the ACC or ON position.
- Once the smart key is detected, you
can start the engine.
-The indicator light goes off after
starting the engine.
This indicator light blinks for a few
seconds:
When the smart key is not in the vehicle.
- If the smart key is not detected, you
cannot start the engine.
This indicator light illuminates for 2
seconds and goes off:
If the smart key is in the vehicle and the
Engine Start/Stop button is ON, but the
vehicle cannot detect the smart key.
If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected
by an authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products.
This indicator light blinks:
Whenever there is a malfunction with the
immobilizer system.
If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected
by an authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products.

Instrument Cluster
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All Wheel Drive (AWD) LOCK
indicator light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When you select AWD Lock mode by
pressing the AWD LOCK button.
The AWD LOCK mode transfers portion
of the drive torque to the front wheels
for increased traction on wet pavement,
snow covered roads or when driving off
road.
CAUTION
Do not use the AWD lock mode on
dry paved roads. Doing so can cause
abnormal noise or vibration, and may
damage AWD system.
For more details, refer to "All Wheel
Drive (AWD)" section in chapter 6.
Downhill Brake Control (DBC)
indicator light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
• When you set the Engine Start/Stop
button to the ON position.
-The downhill brake control indicator
light illuminates for about 3 seconds
and then goes off.
• When you activate the system by
pressing the DBC button.
This indicator light blinks:
When Downhill Brake Control system is
operating.
This indicator light illuminates yellow:
Whenever there is a malfunction with
Downhill Brake Control system.
If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected
by an authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products.
For more details, refer to "Downhill
Brake Control (DBC)“ section in chapter
6.

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AUTO STOP indicator light
(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the engine enters the Idle Stop
mode of ISG (Idle Stop and Go) system.
This indicator light blinks:
When the engine automatically starts,
the AUTO STOP indicator on the cluster
will blink for 5 seconds.
For more details, refer to "ISG (Idle Stop
and Go) system" section in chapter 6.
Information
When the engine automatically starts
by the ISG system, some warning lights
(ABS, ESC, ESC OFF, EPS or Parking
brake warning light) may turn on for a
few seconds. This happens because of
low battery voltage. It does not mean the
system has malfunctioned.
Turn signal indicator light
This indicator light blinks:
When you operate the turn signal
indicator stalk.
If any of the following occur, there may
be a malfunction with the turn signal
system.
-The turn signal indicator light
illuminates but does not blink
-The turn signal indicator light blinks
rapidly
-The turn signal indicator light does not
illuminate at all
If any of these conditions occur, have
the vehicle inspected by an authorized
retailer of Genesis Branded products.
High beam indicator light
This indicator light illuminates:
• When the headlamps are on and in
the high beam position
• When the turn signal lever is pulled
into the Flash-to-Pass position.
Low beam indicator light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the headlamps are on.

Instrument Cluster
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Light ON indicator light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the position lamps or headlamps
are on.
High Beam Assist indicator
light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the high-beam is on with the light
switch in the AUTO position.
If your vehicle detects oncoming or
preceding vehicles, High Beam Assist
will switch the high beam to low beam
automatically.
For more details, refer to “High Beam
Assist (HBA)” section in chapter 5.
AUTO HOLD indicator light
This indicator light illuminates:
• [White] When you activate Auto Hold
by pressing the AUTO HOLD switch.
• [Green] When you stop the vehicle
completely by depressing the brake
pedal with Auto Hold activated.
• [Yellow] Whenever there is a
malfunction with the Auto Hold
function.
If this occurs, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized retailer of
Genesis Branded products.
For more details, refer to “Electronic
Parking Brake (EPB)” section in chapter
6.
LCD Display Messages
Vehicle is on
This message is displayed if you open the
driver’s door when the gear is in P (Park)
and the Engine Start/Stop button in the
ON or START position.
Turn the engine off before leaving the
vehicle.
Shift to P
This message is displayed if you try to
turn off the vehicle without the gear in
the P (Park) position.
If this occurs, the Engine Start/Stop
button turns to the ACC position.
Vehicle is in N. Press START button
and shift to P
This message is displayed if you try to
turn off the vehicle with the gear in N
(Neutral).
To turn off the vehicle:
1. Press the Engine Start/Stop button.
The button will change to the ON
position.
2. Press the P button to shift to P (Park).
3. Press the Engine Start/Stop button
again, then the vehicle will turn off.
Low key battery
This message is displayed if the battery
of the smart key is discharged while
changing the Engine Start/Stop button to
the OFF position.

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Press brake pedal to start engine
This message is displayed if the Engine
Start/Stop button changes to the ACC
position twice by pressing the button
repeatedly without depressing the brake
pedal.
You can start the vehicle by depressing
the brake pedal and then pressing the
Engine Start/Stop button.
Key not in vehicle
This message is displayed if the smart
key is not in the vehicle when you leave
the vehicle with the Engine Start/Stop
button in the ON or Start position.
Always turn off the engine before leaving
your vehicle.
Key not detected
This message is displayed if the smart
key is not detected when you press the
Engine Start/Stop button.
Press START button again
This message is displayed if you were
unable to start the vehicle when the
Engine Start/Stop button was pressed.
If this occurs, attempt to start the engine
by pressing the Engine Start/ Stop button
again.
If the warning message appears each
time you press the Engine Start/Stop
button, have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized retailer of Genesis Branded
products.
Press START button with key
This message is displayed if you press
the Engine Start/Stop button while the
warning message “Key not detected” is
displayed.
At this time, the immobilizer indicator
light blinks.
Check BRAKE SWITCH fuse
This message is displayed if the brake
switch fuse is disconnected.
You need to replace the fuse with a new
one before starting the engine.
If that is not possible, you can start the
engine by pressing the Engine Start/
Stop button for 10 seconds in the ACC
position.
Shift to P or N to start engine
This message is displayed if you try to
start the engine in any other position
except P (Park) or N (Neutral).
Information
You can start the engine with the gear
in N (Neutral). But, for your safety, we
recommend that you start the engine with
the gear shifted to P (Park).

Instrument Cluster
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Low washer fluid
This message is displayed if the washer
fluid level in the reservoir is nearly empty.
Have the washer fluid reservoir refilled.
Low fuel
This message is displayed if the fuel tank
is almost out of fuel.
When this message is displayed, the low
fuel level warning light in the cluster will
come on.
It is recommended to look for the nearest
fueling station and refuel as soon as
possible.
Low engine oil (if equipped)
This warning message is displayed when
the engine oil level should be checked.
If this warning message is displayed,
check the engine oil level as soon as
possible and add engine oil as required.
Slowly pour the recommended oil little
by little into a funnel.
Use only the specified engine oil. (Refer
to "Recommended Lubricants and
Capacities“ section in chapter 2.)
Do not overfill the engine oil. Make sure
the oil level is not above F (Full) mark on
the dipstick.
Information
After adding engine oil, if you travel
approximately 31~62 miles (50~100 km)
after the engine warms up, the warning
message should disappear.
If the warning message remains on, have
the vehicle inspected by an authorized
retailer of Genesis Branded products as
soon as possible.
Engine overheated
This message is displayed when the
engine coolant temperature is above
approximately 248°F (120°C). This means
that the engine is overheated and may
be damaged.
If your vehicle is overheated, refer to
“Overheating” section in chapter 8.
Check haptic steering wheel system
This message is displayed if there is a
problem with the haptic steering wheel
system. Have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized retailer of Genesis Branded
products.
Check headlight
This message is displayed if the
headlights are not operating properly. A
lamp may need to be replaced.
Make sure to replace the burned out
bulb with a new one of the same wattage
rating.
Check turn signal
This message is displayed if the turn
signal lamps are not operating properly.
A lamp may need to be replaced.
Make sure to replace the burned out
bulb with a new one of the same wattage
rating.
Check headlamp LED (if equipped)
This message is displayed if there is a
problem with the LED headlamp. Have
the vehicle inspected by an authorized
retailer of Genesis Branded products.

Convenient Features
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Turning on the lamps
If the lamp button (6) is pressed, the
headlamps and tail lamps will turn
on. However, it works only when the
following conditions are satisfied:
• The vehicle is turned off
• The doors are locked
• The light control switch is in the AUTO
headlamp position (Headlamps and
tail lamps will turn on when it is dark)
or in the Headlamp position
Remotely moving vehicle forward or
reverse (if equipped)
With the smart key, the driver can move
the vehicle forward or reverse using the
Forward or Reverse button (7) on the
smart key.
For more details, refer to “Remote
Smart Parking Assist (RSPA)” section in
chapter 7.
Start-up
You can start the vehicle without
inserting the key.
For more details, refer to the “Engine
Start/Stop Button” section in chapter 6.
Information
If the smart key is not moved for some
time, the detection function for smart key
operation will pause. Lift the smart key to
activate the detection again.
NOTICE
To prevent damaging the smart key:
• Keep the smart key in a cool,
dry place to avoid damage or
malfunction. Exposure to moisture
or high temperature may cause
the internal circuit of the smart key
to malfunction which may not be
covered under warranty.
• Avoid dropping or throwing the
smart key.
• Protect the smart key from extreme
temperatures.

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• Starting the engine
After placing your registered card
key on the in-vehicle authentication
pad (wireless charger pad), depress
the brake pedal and press the Engine
Start/ Stop button.
For more details, refer to the “Engine
Start/Stop Button” section in chapter
6.
WARNING
The engine can be started when the
registered card key is placed on the
in-vehicle authentication pad (wireless
charging pad). Therefore, do not leave
unsupervised children or people who
are not aware of the system since it
can result in serious injury or death. In
addition, always have the registered
card key with you to prevent vehicle
theft when leaving the vehicle.
CAUTION
• The digital key (card key) may not
work under the following conditions:
-The card key is not touching
the center of the door handle
authentication pad or in-vehicle
authentication pad (wireless
charging pad) correctly.
-The card key is used overlapped
with NFC-enabled cards such as
credit card or smart phone
If the card key does not work, move
the card key approximately 4 in. (10
cm) away from the authentication
pad and then touch it again.
• The card key can be damaged by
impacts. If the key is damaged,
replace the card key with a new one
and register it again.
• Long-time exposure to high
temperature may cause the card
key to malfunction. Be careful not to
expose the key to direct sunlight or
high temperature.
• The card key is a consumable and
it is not covered by your warranty.
Therefore, the result of misuse by
customers such as breakage or loss is
not subject to guarantee.